mage by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Is There Value in Stereotypes?

Most of us instinctively react negatively to the word “stereotype.” There are many, many reasons stereotyping is a bad thing. However, upon looking closely at my own life, I might be a walking stereotype.

Today, after grocery shopping, my wife and I (both women) unloaded our reusable cloth bags from the back of the Prius. After giving our big dog a treat, I removed my Keens, helped put away the groceries, then…